Mumbai-bound SpiceJet flight's tyre deflates on landing; all passengers safe

SpiceJet's Mumbai bound aircraft B737-800 on Monday reported a deflated tyre after landing at the city airport.

Passengers were deplaned in a normal manner from the aircraft that had come from Delhi, a SpiceJet spokesperson said in a statement.

The official though did not share the number of persons onboard

"On August 29, 2022, SpiceJet B737-800 aircraft operated flight SG-8701 (Delhi – Mumbai). Aircraft landed safely on runway 27," the airline said in the statement.

"On landing, after vacating runway, one tyre was found deflated. No fumes or smoke was reported," it said.

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The aircraft was parked at the designated bay as advised by air traffic control, the airline said, adding,"no abnormality was felt by the captain during landing."

Owing to the high number of technical snags aviation regulator DGCA had earluer ordered SpiceJet to operate not more than 50 per cent of its flights for eight weeks to ensure "safe and reliable transport service".

(With inputs from PTI)